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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,672.05, 114,971.68 and 26,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,672.05, 114,971.68 and 26,746.08 is: 40,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,672.05 : 114,971.68 = 26,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,672.05/114,971.68 = 26,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,672.05x = 114,971.68 × 26,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,672.05x = 3,075,041,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,041,751.01/76,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.42

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